Clinical Lab Assistant I (Student Position)- Laboratory CPU - Per Diem

Guthrie; Sayre (Bradford County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in health care is seeking a Clinical Lab Assistant I for a part-time, per diem role. This position is ideal for those interested in gaining hands-on experience in a clinical laboratory setting. You will be responsible for pre-analytical specimen handling, processing, and documentation, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The role also involves operating laboratory equipment and providing exceptional customer service to patients and health care professionals. Join a team dedicated to excellence in health care and make a meaningful impact in your community.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; college science courses preferred.
• Experience in a clinical laboratory is desired.

Responsibilities

• Process specimens and ensure correct patient identification.
• Troubleshoot missing specimens and maintain quality assurance.

Skills

Specimen processing

Customer service

Phlebotomy

Quality assurance

Education

High school diploma

One to two years of college science courses

Tools

Laboratory computer system

Centrifuge

Pneumatic tube systems

Job description

Clinical Lab Assistant I (Student Position) - Laboratory CPU - Per Diem

Job Description

Summary: Clinical Lab Assistant I perform pre-analytical specimen receipt, processing, identification verification and specimen storage. The Clinical Lab Assistant I operates centrifuge and pneumatic tube systems, office equipment, enters information and test orders into the laboratory computer system. The Clinical Lab Assistant I is responsible for ensuring correct patient identification on specimens and documentation and resolutions of pre-analytical specimen related issues. Assistants may be required to perform phlebotomy or other specimen collection.

Education, License & Certification: High school diploma is required. One to two years of college science courses is desired, and/or extensive experience in a clinical laboratory. Computer familiarity with keyboards and system navigation is required. Medical terminology and/or knowledge of basic anatomy is preferred.

Essential Functions:

1. Safely handles potentially infectious blood, body fluids, and other patient specimens in compliance with regulatory standards.
2. Assesses suitability and acceptability of patient specimens and prepares specimens for testing including printing labels, centrifugation, aliquoting, uncapping/capping specimen tubes, and preparing racks.
3. Places specimens in centrifuge and on automated track system (in applicable laboratories) and promptly delivers specimens to testing areas.
4. Troubleshoots missing specimens and utilizes multiple laboratory software programs to store and retrieve specimens.
5. Troubleshoots the automation system with the support of technical services.
6. Performs daily quality assurance, disinfection, and departmental assigned duties.
7. Records temperature, humidity, and other non-testing equipment maintenance (centrifuges, water bath, etc.).
8. Monitors inventory storage environments as required for par levels and storage.
9. Answers telephones and communicates with patients, nurses, providers, and health care professionals, providing a high-level customer service.

Other Duties:

1. May be required to learn and perform phlebotomy or other specimen collection.
2. Other duties as assigned.

About Us:
Joining the Guthrie team allows you to become a part of a tradition of excellence in health care. In all areas and at all levels of Guthrie, you’ll find staff members who have committed themselves to serving the community.

The Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 500 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities. Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology and Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.

Seniority level

• Internship

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider
• Hospitals and Health Care